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July 16, 1993 · Grumman G164B · N2008

Wyndmere, ND

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wyndmere, ND
Aircraft
Grumman G164B
Tail Number
N2008
Operator
Thompson Aerial Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA263

THE PILOT RETURNED FROM AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A GRASS STRIP. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S STATEMENT, HE NEGLECTED TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE CONDITION OF THE LANDING STRIP DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF RAIN WHICH HAD FALLEN IN THE AREA OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. WHILE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE'S MAIN LANDING GEAR BECAME MIRED IN THE MUD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT DID HAVE THE OPTION OF LANDING ON AN ASPHALT RUNWAY, BUT STATES HE DECIDED TO LAND ON THE GRASS STRIP IN AN EFFORT TO TRY AND SAVE THE AIRPLANE'S TIRES.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain. Factors in the accident are the wet and soft turf runway.

Full Narrative

On July 16, 1993, about 1100 central daylight time, a Grumman G164B airplane, N2008, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over while landing at a private farm strip near Wyndmere, North Dakota. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local, aerial application flight which operated under 14 CFR Part 137. The pilot returned from an aerial application flight, and attempted to land on a grass strip. According to the pilot's statement, he neglected to take into consideration the condition of the landing strip due to the amount of rain which had fallen in the area over the past few days. While landing, the airplane's main landing gear became mired in the mud during the landing roll, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot did have the option of landing on an asphalt runway, but states he decided to land on the grass strip in an effort to try and save the airplane's tires.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 CDT
Nearest AirportTHOMPSON (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G164B
Tail NumberN2008
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThompson Aerial Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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